Candle-holder.



' No. 670,625. Patented mar. 26,1 im. J. THonAs. A cANnLE mlm'erl-A (Application Sled Jain. 10, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNTTED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHANN THOMAS, OF BERLIN, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO ERNST PAUL LEHMANN, OF BRANDENBURG-ON-THE-HAVEL, GERMANY.

CANDLE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 670,625, dated March 26, 1901.

Application filed January 10, 1901. Serial No. 42,738. (No modell1 [o alli whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHANN THOMAS, merchant, a subject of the King of Prussia, Germ'an Emperor, and a resident of 25 Bleibtreustrasse, Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oandle-Holders,of which the following is an exact speciiication.

This invention relates to candle-holders adapted to t candles of dierent diameters. For this purpose the candle-holder consists of two plate-springs which are on their extremities connected to each other and loosely guided in guide-pieces having recesses and attached to a bottom plate. Between said springs candles of any diameter may be clamped, and thus kept in upright position.

In order to make my invention more clear, I refer to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a front view of the new candleholder with a part cut away. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same, partly in section; Fig. 3, a top view of the same when in rest, and Fig. 4 a similar view when in use. Fig. 5 is a modication. Y

In the drawings, a is a plate upon which guide-pieces l?, of any constructional form, are attached. Each guide-piece is provided with two vert-ical recesses c, in which two platesprings d are guided. The 'springs are on their extremities connected to each other by means of buttonseor thelike. Thesesprings may be provided with pins or tongues f, which become forced into the candle, so as to secure the latter in its upright position. By pressing upon the buttons the springs become bent sidewise and adopt the position shown in Fig. 4, so that candles of diiferent diameters may be placed between them, and on releasing theA buttons the springs, tending to return into initial position, press against the candle and hold it fast. When pins or tongues are provided, the latter are forced into the candle and secure it in its position.

In order to prevent the springs from becoming pressed too far from each other-that is to say, bent too much-stops g are arranged" on each extremity between the springs and When the latter are 5o extremity of the candle, when the latter is held by the springs, may project into said groove. (See Fig. 5.)

This improved candle-holder can be employed in any convenient manner. It may be provided with an extension h, of cork or other suitable material,projecting from underneath the plate a, to which it may be attached by a screw or the like. By means of this extension the improved holder may be mounted upon a candlestick; but the holder may also be soldered to any kind of stands or Sconces or the like.

Having thus fully described the nature of my said invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States isl. In a candle-holder, the combination with a plate, of guide-pieces fastened to said plate, of two vertical recesses provided in each guidepiece, of plate-springs guided in said recesses, said springs being on their extremities connected to each other by buttons, the whole for the purpose as set forth.

2. In a candle-holder, the combination with a plate, of guide-pieces fastened to said plate, oftwo vertical recesses provided in each guidepiece, of plate-springs guided in said recesses, said springs being on their extremities connected to each other by buttons, of stops g located between the extremities of the platesprings and fastened in the buttons, the Whole for the purpose as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' JOHANN THOMAS.

Witnesses: l I WOLDEMAR HAUPT, HENRY HASPER. 

